Episode Summary
Wen Yu tries and fails to break her engagement using Fu Sheng as a fake boyfriend. Li Zhizhuo bribes Sun Siming to plant bait for Song Jingye. Fu Sheng successfully returns the jade disk to Song Jingye and learns about his past connection to the "Wall-Breaking Organization." Song Jingye falls for a trap at the Lin Mansion and is killed. Fu Sheng and Gu Tian are arrested for the murder the next morning.
Spoiler Alert
Dirty Work in the Woods
We start in the fog. Sun Siming drags a cart full of straw into the forest. He isn't farming. He dumps a government official's body into a pre-dug pit. He mutters prayers for protection while he shovels dirt over the corpse. It’s a grim, quiet way to open the episode.
Marriage Drama and Power Plays
Wen Yu follows her father's orders and heads to the Horse Tribe. She confronts Xu Buhuai. She makes a scene. She declares she will absolutely not marry him. Xu Buhuai crosses his arms. He lectures her about ancestral rules and parental orders. He acts like a strict traditionalist.
But he is faking it. Xu Buhuai actually hates the engagement too. He thinks Wen Yu is arrogant and annoying. He just wants someone else to break the contract so he doesn't look bad. Meanwhile, Li Zhizhuo watches from the shadows. He plans to use this messy marriage to manipulate Wen Yu's father.
Li Zhizhuo has other problems. He finds a jade disk, but it turns out to be a fake. He needs the real one. He decides to use Sun Siming, the horse slave who works near Song Jingye. He sees a pawn he can use.
Fake Lovers and Real Threats
Wen Yu gets desperate. She begs Gu Tian and Fu Sheng to kill her fiancé. Gu Tian immediately refuses. He knows he can't beat Xu Buhuai in a fight. Wen Yu pivots to Plan B. She begs Fu Sheng to pose as her lover to scare the fiancé away.
They march back to the Horse Tribe. Wen Yu claims she and Fu Sheng are madly in love. Xu Buhuai isn't stupid. He sees right through the act. He refuses to cancel the wedding. Instead, he forces Fu Sheng to stay and drink with him. Wen Yu storms off in a rage.
Li Zhizhuo makes his move on Sun Siming. He gives the slave a specific item to plant near Song Jingye. The bribe is heavy. He promises to free Sun Siming’s entire family from slavery if the job gets done. Li Zhizhuo is confident. He tells his butler to lay low until he takes over the guild.
The Doctor is In (Sort of)
Yingying visits the medical hall. She spots Gu Tian immediately. She saw him begging on the street just yesterday. Now he wears doctor's robes. Gu Tian tries to brag and impress her. He fails.
Fu Sheng steps in. He realizes Yingying suffers from insomnia caused by traumatic memories. He treats her for free because she is Hulu’s sister. Hulu is grateful. He offers to help Fu Sheng get access to Song Jingye.
The Trap Sprung
Song Jingye meets Yingying at Chunyun Pavilion. Sun Siming executes his part of the deal. He disguises himself as a drunk foreign merchant. He stumbles by the door, drops Li Zhizhuo's item, and vanishes. Song’s guard, Qin, chases him.
This leaves the room unguarded. Fu Sheng and Gu Tian walk right in. Fu Sheng reveals his father’s identity. Song Jingye lights up. He is thrilled to see his old friend's son. Fu Sheng hands over the jade disk. Song confirms it is the real one he gave to Fu Sheng's father years ago.
Song explains the history. He was ambushed years ago while transporting the jade. His friends died protecting him. He suspects Li Zhizhuo is behind the attacks and works for the "Wall-Breaking Organization."
A Fatal Mistake
Qin returns. He lost the drunk merchant. However, he reports that the dropped item points to the Lin Family Old Mansion. Song Jingye wants to go immediately. Qin hesitates. He smells a trap. Song doesn't care. He rushes out to the mansion.
Fu Sheng and Gu Tian try to follow. Qin catches them and kicks them out. They go home to sleep.
The next morning brings a rude awakening. Li Zhizhuo’s men kick down the door. They arrest Fu Sheng and Gu Tian. The charge is murder. Song Jingye is dead, and they are the perfect scapegoats.
